y Lawyer for woman charged over Harry Dunn road death 'opens up dialogue with Foreign Office' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:00:00Z The lawyer for the woman who has been charged over the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has opened up a dialogue with the UK Foreign Office (FCO), a source has said. Full Article
y Food For London Now: Pick your own to help feed the capital… Felix Project volunteers hit the fields By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:14:00Z Volunteers spent the day on a farm to harvest vegetables that would have otherwise gone to waste so the produce could be turned into meals for our Food for London Now appeal. Full Article
y Finsbury Park incident: Person dies on Tube tracks at busy north London station By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:29:00Z A person has died on the tracks at a busy north London Tube station. Full Article
y University College London medics don 'lockdown costumes' for online graduation ceremony By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:40:22Z Medical students from University College London who were fast-tracked onto the NHS coronavirus frontline donned "lockdown costumes" for an online graduation ceremony. Full Article
y Doctor reveals hospital at heart of coronavirus outbreak saw patient numbers double every two days By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:58:39Z Clinical director says virus is 'scary' because it's so unpredictable Full Article
y Parents told not to feel guilty if they stray from school timetable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:53:00Z Parents of young children should stop trying to follow a strict nursery routine during lockdown and allow them to use technology, the head of a group of London preschools said. Full Article
y US states reopen as New York tests heartburn drug on coronavirus patients By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:17:00Z A swathe of US states were set to reopen businesses this week following mandatory lockdowns that have thrown nearly one in six American workers out of jobs. Full Article
y Newham 'stabbing': Young man dies after 'being stabbed' in east London street By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T07:58:00Z A young man has died after he was found injured in an east London street. Full Article
y Ilford stabbings: Mother's horror as 'her baby and toddler die from knife wounds' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:54:00Z A mother ran into the street screaming "help me…it's my children" after a baby and a toddler suffered fatal knife wounds at the family home, neighbours said today. Full Article
y HeadFIT: Prince Harry spearheads new mental fitness tool for armed forces By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T11:44:02Z The Duke of Sussex has helped launch a new mental fitness platform aiming to help servicemen and women manage their mental health. Full Article
y NHS alerts doctors over concerns 'coronavirus-related syndrome' could be emerging in children By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T12:09:00Z Doctors have been sent an alert by the NHS warning of a coronavirus-related syndrome that could be emerging in children in the UK. Full Article
y Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T12:45:40Z Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period Full Article
y New Zealand ban on military-style guns to come into force from next month after Christchurch shootings By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2019-03-21T09:58:00Z Military-style semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles will be banned in New Zealand from next month under tough new laws announced today by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Full Article
y Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has 'won battle' against Covid-19 as it eases lockdown restrictions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T06:43:00Z New Zealand moves to ease strict lockdown measures after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak Full Article
y Moment hundreds of neighbours take part in 'socially distanced' group performance of Saturday Night dance routine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T14:52:00Z Hundreds of neighbours came together to perform a socially distanced dance to Whigfield's iconic hit Saturday Night in an effort to spread cheer during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
y Boris Johnson says 'this is the moment of maximum risk' and lifting lockdown 'will throw away sacrifice of British people' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T07:15:00Z PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment Full Article
y Boris Johnson 'raring to go' as he hosts coronavirus 'war cabinet' amid questions over Government's strategy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T06:28:00Z Boris Johnson is back in Downing Street to chair the regular Covid-19 "war cabinet" meeting as he retakes charge of the Government's response to the pandemic. Full Article
y London after Lockdown: Chart Britain a way back to prosperity, senior figures urge PM By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:29:00Z Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine today leads a chorus of business leaders and grandees urging Boris Johnson to feed the "hunger for hope" in locked-down Britain by mapping out a clear route back to prosperity. Full Article
y UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by lowest number since March By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T15:48:00Z The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30. Full Article
y Worse pandemics may come if we don't protect nature, experts warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T16:30:28Z More deadly pandemics are likely to follow the coronavirus outbreak in future unless nature is protected, experts have warned. Full Article
y At least 82 NHS workers have died after testing positive for Covid-19, Matt Hancock says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T17:16:00Z At least 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff have died after contracting coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed. Full Article
y Murder probe in Putney after man, 42, dies after stabbing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T17:40:18Z A murder probe has been launched in Putney after a 42-year-old man died after a stabbing in Putney. Full Article
y Public to quiz ministers at Government's daily coronavirus press conference By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:53:00Z Members of the public will now have the chance to put questions to the Government, as the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing opens up for the first time. Full Article
y Murder probe after 88-year-old man found dead at home in Godstone, Surrey By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T19:29:00Z A murder probe has been launched after an 88-year-old man was found dead at a property in Surrey. Full Article
y Residents in UK village pay tribute to key workers on coronavirus frontline using scarecrows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:54:07Z Residents in a small English village have put up scarecrows in their gardens to show support for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
y Captain Tom Moore sent 125,000 cards for his 100th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T21:24:00Z A school in Bedfordshire has been flooded with thousands of cards from well wishers across the globe for Captain Tom Moore's upcoming 100th birthday. Full Article
y University students more anxious than excited about starting careers due to Covid-19, study finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T22:50:06Z University students have told how they are more anxious than excited about starting their careers after graduation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
y Britain to hold minute's silence in honour of key workers who have died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T00:21:00Z Britain will today fall silent in tribute to the frontline workers who have died amid the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
y Labour proposes legislation for fast-tracked fund for domestic abuse services hit by Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T22:15:00Z Labour has proposed legislation to deliver a dedicated fast-tracked fund for domestic abuse services affected by the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
y Your morning briefing: What you should know for Tuesday, April 28 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T04:02:00Z Full Article
y UK coronavirus LIVE: Outbreak 'not past peak' as lowest daily Covid-19 hospital death toll recorded since March By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T19:55:00Z The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths. Full Article
y 'Not enough evidence' to reopen schools yet as spread of Covid-19 among children remains largely unknown, experts warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T19:23:00Z Experts have said it is too early to reopen schools in the UK as it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children. Full Article
y Pentagon releases 'UFO video footage' taken by US Navy pilots By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T06:58:00Z Previously leaked videos of US Navy pilots encountering "unexplained aerial phenomena" have been released by the Pentagon. Full Article
y Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:33:52Z The day has been marked every year since 2011 Full Article
y Donald Trump: I have a very good idea how Kim Jong-un is doing but can't talk about it now By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T22:04:00Z Donald Trump has said he knows how Kim Jong-un is doing amid speculation over the North Korean leader's health, but added: "I can't talk about it now". Full Article
y Key PPE items not in Government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit UK, investigation finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:58:00Z Key items of protective equipment were not included in the government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit the UK, an investigation has found. Full Article
y Food For London Now appeal sets its sights on raising £10 million to feed capital's hungry over three years By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:49:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
y Top New York City doctor takes her own life after working on coronavirus frontline By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:39:00Z A top New York City doctor has taken her own life after battling coronavirus on the frontline, officials have said. Full Article
y Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday Spitfire flypast WILL go ahead, Grant Shapps insists By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:33:00Z Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar said it would instead fly The Spirit of Kent on a circuit around the Biggin Hill airfield at 8pm on Thursday, to coincide with the nation's weekly "Clap for our Carers" event. Full Article
y Vicar who spent years helping homeless dies after month-long battle with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:02:00Z A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital. Full Article
y 'Some children have died' from inflammatory syndrome which could be linked to coronavirus, says Matt Hancock By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:22:00Z Some children have died of a new illness that could be linked to coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said. Full Article
y Online food sales hit new record during coronavirus lockdown as elderly spend doubles By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:26:00Z Spending on home deliveries of food and drink by "vulnerable" elderly shoppers almost doubled this month as overall grocery sales surged by more than £500 million. Full Article
y The Londoner: Jude Kelly Zooms to the aid of women working in arts sector By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:31:00Z In today's Diary: Jude Kelly leads review of coronavirus impact on women in arts / Sophie Raworth's blue moment / Kerry Godliman struggles with tech / Philip Tetlock on Dominic Cummings and his reputation Full Article
y Trump blasted by medical experts over call for study of disinfectant injections to treat virus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:36:00Z Medical experts have hit out at Donald Trump after he suggested that research should be carried out into whether the coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body. Full Article
y Donald Trump says he 'can't imagine why' hotline calls about disinfectant have spiked as he refuses to take responsibility for remarks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T06:25:00Z Donald Trump has said he "can't imagine why" there has been a spike in hotline calls about disinfectant after he suggested injecting it to treat coronavirus. Full Article
y Moment Matt Hancock is confronted by son of doctor who died after contracting Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T09:52:00Z "Openly acknowledging your mistake is not an admission of guilt, it is genuinely just making you seem more human." Full Article
y Prince Charles pays tribute to former tutor Tedi Millward after death aged 89 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:42:00Z Prince Charles has paid tribute to his former Welsh tutor Tedi Millward, who has died at the age of 89. Full Article
y Scotland advises people to wear face masks in shops and on transport in policy U-turn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:52:00Z The Scottish Government has recommended wearing face masks in enclosed public spaces like shops and public transport to stop the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
y Food For London Now: Families on frontline of hunger emergency By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:49:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
y Newham stabbing: Double tragedy as NHS worker knifed to death in east London days before father's funeral By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T13:21:00Z A young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London just days before his father's funeral. Full Article